The ability to capture the magic with a photo mode inHogwarts Legacyhas been a dream for manyHarry Potterfans. After a long wait, you can finally access it despite its varying quality.

How to access the Photo Mode in Hogwarts Legacy

To access theHogwarts Legacyphoto mode, you first need todownload the latest patch. On PlayStation, you can do this by highlighting the game and pressing the Options button. Then, select “Check for Update.”

On Steam, right-clickHogwarts Legacyin your library, select “Properties,” then set the game to automatically update under “Updates.” It should already be updated if you’re playing the game through PlayStation Plus streaming.

Hogwarts Legacy Photo Mode

Once the patch is installed, boot up the game like normal and continue your Hogwarts education. When you find a moment you want to capture likeflipping a troll’s club, pause the action and get to the menu. Then, if you’re on PlayStation, press the square button. If you’re on a different platform, you can check the assigned button on the bottom right of the screen.

How to use the Photo Mode

TheHogwarts Legacyphoto mode is thorough with its options. First, the basics: you may rotate the camera with the right stick and get closer to the action with the left stick. If you want to move the camera up, press the left or right shoulder buttons. To zoom in and out, use the triggers.

Now the basics are out of the way, here’s a list of everything you’re able to alter:

The Hogwarts Legacy Photo Mode is quite detailed

Being able to change the time of day and season is a nice way to capture the world ofHogwarts Legacyto your desired effect. For example, if you want to tweet out a holiday message on social media, you can alter the season to Winter.

If you want an otherworldly effect on the photo, chromatic aberration fringes the light around your character to alter the colours of the image.

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TheHogwarts Legacyphoto mode is decent to mess around with. However, the poses are when the game fails to the point of the mode being rather creepy. The facial expression of your character doesn’t change according to the pose, creating an uncanny valley-esque vibe. At least you can take pictures of you and your house-elf buddy in theRoom of Requirement!

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